GOP pick to replace McCarthy allowed to run in two races

GOP pick to replace McCarthy allowed to run in two races

A California appellate court ruled Tuesday that Vince Fong, a Republican state legislator, can legally appear on both the state and federal congressional ballots this fall. Fong, a mentee and ex-staff member for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), has advanced to a May election in the Golden State that will determine who will complete the…

California court rules Republican seeking McCarthy’s seat can run in two races

A California candidate will be on the ballot twice in November. What if he wins both races?

A California appellate court ruled Tuesday that Bakersfield Republican Vince Fong can legally appear on the November ballot in two different races.

Appeals Court Lets Assemblyman Fong Run for McCarthy’s Seat in Congress

Republican Assemblyman Vince Fong can run for retired former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s vacant seat, a California appeals court decided April 9. In a 3-0 decision, the state’s 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento rejected California Secretary of State Shirley Weber’s attempt to keep the candidate off the ballot. Mr. Fong, 44, a state assemblyman from Bakersfield, a central California city about 110 miles north of Los Angeles, was endor…

Court rules Vince Fong can remain on November ballot for congressional race

An appeals court has ruled that Assemblymember Vince Fong can stay on the ballot in the race for Congressional District 20.

Appeal court: Vince Fong is allowed to run for Congress

Vince Fong, the Bakersfield Republican scion and front-runner in both March primary races to replace former Rep. Kevin McCarthy, will stay on the congressional ballot per a court ruling Tuesday.